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strangling

/ˈstræŋɡəlɪŋ/ /ˈstræŋɡlɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle.

Examples :

"He strangled his wife and dissolved the body in acid."
action human body physiology inhuman suffering

Related Words

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration suffocated

suffocated verb

/ˈsʌfəˌkeɪtɪd/ /ˈsʌfəˌkeɪɾɪd/

To suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.

"Open the hatch, he is suffocating in the airlock!"

Illustration suppress

suppress verb

/səˈpɹɛs/

To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

"Political dissent was brutally suppressed."

Illustration squeezing

squeezing verb

/ˈskwiːzɪŋ/ /ˈskwizɪŋ/

To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.

"I squeezed the ball between my hands."

Illustration dissolved

dissolved verb

/dɪˈzɒlvd/ /dɪˈzɑlvd/

To terminate a union of multiple members actively, as by disbanding.

"The ruling party or coalition sometimes dissolves parliament early when the polls are favorable, hoping to reconvene with a larger majority."

Illustration reported

reported verb

/ɹəˈpoːtəd/ /ɹɪˈpɔːtɪd/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹtɪd/

To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).

"The student reported the missing book to the librarian. "

Illustration strangulation

strangulation noun

/ˌstræŋɡjʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌstræŋɡjuˈleɪʃən/

The act of strangling or the state of being strangled.

"The strangulation of the wires caused the computer to shut down. "

Illustration strangled

strangled verb

/ˈstræŋɡəld/ /ˈstræŋɡəlt/

To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle.

"He strangled his wife and dissolved the body in acid."

Illustration investigated

investigated verb

/ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪtɪd/

To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.

"to investigate the causes of natural phenomena"

Illustration suffocate

suffocate verb

/ˈsʌfəkeɪt/

To suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.

"Open the hatch, he is suffocating in the airlock!"

Illustration firefighters

firefighters noun

/ˈfaɪərfaɪtərz/ /ˈfaɪərfaɪɾərz/

A person who puts out fires.

"The firefighters rescued a cat from the burning building. "

Illustration throttle

throttle noun

/ˈθɹɒtəl/ /ˈθɹatəl/

A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air mixture to an internal combustion engine and thus controls its speed; a similar valve that controls the air supply to an engine.

"The mechanic adjusted the throttle to fine-tune the engine's idling speed. "